Lantern.



no MODEL.

'G. T. BROWN.

LANTERN.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 8. 1902.

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i v L I l ,1 x I: I I l i George ILBrou/n/ PATE'NTED MAY 12, 1903.

No. 727,891. .PATENTED MAY 12,1903: GLT.BROWN.

LANTERN."

APPLICATION FILED JULY 8,1902.

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PATENT OFFICE- GEORGE T. BROWN, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR OFONEJ'IALF TO JAMES D. BROWN, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

LANTERN.

SPECIFIGATIO NfOrming part of Letters Patent No. 727,891, dated May 12,1903-.

' Application filed July 8,1902. Serial no. 114,797. (No m dem To allwhom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE T. BROWN, of

Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, have in.- vented certain new anduseful Improvements in Lanterns; and I hereby declare that the followingis a full, clear, andexact description thereof, reference being had tothe accompanyingdrawings, which form part of this specification. I

This invention is an improvement in laneterns, having a font, a burner,a cylindrical; globe, globe-holder, and bail; and the objects of thepresent invention are to improve the construction of such lanterns so asto render them more convenientin'use, particularly as regards thelighting and adjusting of the wick, and at the same time tosimplify andicheapen the cost of such lanterns-in short, to provide a better lanternfor ordinary pur: poses atless cost than has heretofore been;

produced.

To these ends the invention consists (0,) in I novel means for securingthe globe-holder and burner to the font, (1)) in the novel de-' vicesfor retaining the globe in place, (0) in a novel catch for locking theglobe-holder to the font in upright position, and (d) in other noveldetails of construction hereinafter described and claimed.

The accompanying drawings illustratea;

complete lantern embodying my improvements. 7 g

Figure l is a side view of the lantern complete; Fig. 2, a detail viewshowing the base of globe-holder and the locking-catch, also showing thefont'partly' in section. Fig.3 is a vertical section through font andburnerand part of globe-holder in the longitudinal from the holder. viewof one of the clasps e.

suitable construction, but can be made flattopped, and therefore largerthan in ordinary lanterns, owingto the improved construction of theglobe-attaching devices. Its top is formed with a central collar or,preferably smooth, to which the bu rner Bis fitted, and ex= terior tothis collar is a circular shoulder a, to which is fitted the removableperforated ring J, the interior-0f which forms the air-chamber aroundthe. burner. On the top of font, at opposite sides of and exterior tothe burner, rise, inverted-:U-shaped loops A A preferably formed of wireand rigidly fastened to the font by having their lower ends passedthrough, apertures in the top of font and thenv bent inwardly at rightangles and close against the under side of top of font, as at Afiandsoldered thereto. To these loops the globesupportorzholder is attached,as hereinafter described. f v

Y The burner is preferably constructed as describediin my applicationSerial No. 114,798, filed July 8, 1902, and comprises a thimble or npple B, which fits onto the collar a, preferablytelescoping thereover,and through the upper end of the nipple extends a wick-tube b, andtransfixing the nipple is a wick-raiser rod 1), and on top of the nippleis the airchamberor flame-guard B. The preferred constructionisTsuchthat the burner can be slipped-[off andv on the nipple at will, nothreads beingemployed. The wick-raiser rodb preferably extends throughthe nipple and acrossthe collar, and the collar may have notches (L toengage the wick-raiser rod and prevent the nipple turning thereon, ifdesired.

' The wick-raiser rod 6 also extends through the ring J, the latterbeing provided with slots j to fit'over the rod, and the ring serves thefunction .of-holding the burner down on the collar when the ring isfastened down by the globe-holder, the base of which lightly impingesagainst the top of ring J when the globe-holder is fastened, therebyretaining go the ring and burner securelyin position. The globe-holdercomprises an. annular base-plate O, which is hinged bya loop 0 to theupper bar of one of the loops A. (See Figs. 2 and 4.)

The plate is ofgreater diameter than ring 0, 5

and-around its inner periphery is a depending flange 0, which is adaptedto make a close fit with the upper end of the ring J, as shown, and bothhold ring down and prevent too much'draft to the burner.

To opposite edges of the plate 0 are attached upright wires D, the lowerends of which are bent inward and partly around the outer edge of plate0, as at D, the edge of plate 0 being beaded or bent over the parts D ofthe wires, which thus stiffen the plate and in turn are held rigidlythereby, so that the sub stantially upright portions of the wires willretain their relative positions. At a point above the base-plate thewires D D are connected to a horizontal wire ring E, preferably bymeansof the metal clasps e, which are cruciform in shape and placed at theintersections of wires D E, their arms being bent tightly around thewires, as shown in Fig. 1, and thereby firmly securing said wirestogether. The upper ends of Wires D are bent upon themselves into eyes01, and their extremities form piutles d, that extend inwardly towardeach other and are adapted to engage holes f in the sides of aperforated cap F, which forms the upper part of the globe-holder andprevents vertical movement of the globe in the holder. The globe G maybe an ordinary tubular lantern-globe, as shown, or of other suitableshape, its base fitting into the annular flange G at the periphery ofthe baseplate C and its upper end fitting neatly within the perforateddepending flange F of cap F, as shown. It will be observed that theglobe is retained between the plate and cap by means of the wires D, andto remove and replace globe G it is only necessary to pull the upperends of wire D apart suiiiciently to disengage their piutles d from capF. Then the cap and globe can be readily removed. Thus in the mostsimple manner the globe is securely held in place and at the same timethe wires D perform the functions of globe protectors or fenders andalso the functions of the ordinary lantern-frame, as these wiresconstitute the main connections between the bail H and the base-plate Gand font. The ends of the bail H, it will be noted, are engaged with theeyes (1 on wires D, thus in a simple manner hinging the bail tothelantern.

As the plate 0 is connected to the font by a hinge-joint, the globe andentire upper part of lantern can be turned back, as indicated in Figs. 2and 4, allowing ready access to the burner for lighting or extinguishingit. While other forms of hinging and locking the novel globe-holder tothe font may be used, I prefer to use the novel means shown. Thislocking device consists of a bent wire I, fastened at one extremity tothe base-plate 0, preferably in a concavity stamped therein, as shown atC Fig. This catch-wire curves around until it comes opposite the loop A.Then it is bent outward at right angles, as at t', and then downward andinward again, as ate", its extremity being preferably bent into an eye ewhich facilitates the manipulation thereof. The parts 'i 2" form a neatand secure catch, and when the plate 0 is turned down over the burnerthe spring-catch engages loop A and securely locks the globe-holder inthe position shown in Fig. 1. In this position the catch is protectedboth by the plate ransei and by the legs of the loop A so that it is notliable to be disengaged by anything striking the side of lantern orloop, and it is further protected by being entirely within the sideboundaries of the font. The free end of the catch is guided in ahorizontally-disposed. loop C attached to the bottom of base-plate O, asshown in Figs. 2 and 6.

The loops A A not only serve as the pivot for hinge and retainer for thecatch on the globe-holder, but also are the means by which the font issuspended from the globe-holder and as the means for retaining theglobeholder securely on and in alinement with the font when the latteris sitting upon its base or the lantern is suspended by the bail. Itwill be observed that in my improved lantern I do not need or employ anyframe around or exterior to the globe-holder, although it is possible touse the loops and globe-holder in a lantern having a rigid frame.

Among the advantages of my improved lantern may be noted, first, thatthe wick can be manipulated without disturbing the burner or globe;second, that the burner can be lifted off and the font filled withoutunscrewing or detaching any other parts; third, that the globe issecurely held, but can be quickly removed or replaced when desired,facilitating cleaning thereof; fourth, that the catch is secure and wellguarded; fifth, that air is admitted to the burner close to the flameand that the burner sets low in the globe, and, finally, the simpleconstruction materially reduces the cost of the lantern.

Having thus described my invention, what I therefore claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent thereon, is

1. In combination, the font, opposite loops upstanding from the font,and a globe-holder hinged to one loop and adapted to rest upon theopposite loop, and a catch attached to the globe-holder adapted toengage the latter loop, substantially as described.

2. In combination, the font having a collar, and a shoulder exterior tothe collar, a burner, slidably engaged with said collar, having aprojecting wick-rod, a ring engaging said shoulder and having slots forthe passage of the wick-rod, and a globe-holder having a base-plateholding the ring in position, substantially as described.

3. In a lantern, the combination of the font, the burner attachedthereto, upstanding rigid loops attached to the upper side of font onopposite sides of burner, the globe-holder having a base-plate hinged toone loop, and a spring-catch attached to the plate adapted to engage theother loop, substantially as described.

4. In a lantern-globe holder, the combination of the base-plate, theupright wires rising therefrom and attached thereto, a removable toppiece detachably engaged by the upper ends of the wires, and the globeinterposed between the base-plate and top piece, substantially asdescribed.

5. In combination, the font having a shoulder on its top, loops atopposite sides of said shoulder upstanding from the font, a globeholder,having a base-plate hingedto one loop, a catch on said plate adapted toengage the opposite loop, and a ring fitted to the shoulder and retainedthereon by the baseplate when fastened, substantially as de-.

scribed.

6. In combination, the font having a collar, a burner, slidably engagedwith said collar,

having a projecting wick-rod, a ring havingtion of the base-plate, theupright wires ris-' ing therefrom and attached thereto, having pintleson their upper ends, a removable top piece having perforationsdetachably engaged by the pintles on the, upper ends, of the wires, andthe globe interposed between the baseplate and top piece, substantiallyas described.

8. In a lantern, the combination of a font, a burner, a globe-holdercomprising a baseplate connected to the font, upright wires connected tothe base-plate, and a top do tachably attached to the wires, a globeconfined between the top and base-plate, and a bail attached tothe'upright Wires, substantially as described. l

9. In aglobe-holder for lanterns, the combination of the base-plate,upright wires having their lower ends secured to the edges of thebase-plate, and inwardly-projecting pintles on their upper ends, and aremovabletop piece detachably engaged by said pintles, the globe beingconfined between the base-plate and top piece, substantially asdescribed.

10. In a globe-holder for lanterns, the combination of the base-plate,upright wires havat opposite sides of the burner; with the.

globe-holder composed of a base-plate, opposit-e upright Wires attachedto said base-plate having inwardly-projecting pintles on their upperends, a removable top having holes to engage the pintles, and abailattached to the upper ends of the wires, said base-plate beinghinged to one loop, and a spring-catch on the base-plate adaptedtoengage the opposite loop, substantially as described.

12. In a globe-holder for lanterns, the com; bination of the base-plate,upright wires having their lower ends curved partlyaround, and securedto the edges of .the base-plate,

and their upper ends bent to forminwardlyprojecting pintles, and aremovable top ,piece or cover having openings detachablyengaged bysaidpintles, substantially as described.

13. The combination of the font and opposite upstanding loops thereon,and the globeholder hinged to one loop; with a curved wire catch Iattached to the under side of the base-plate, having bends t, i, on itsfree end forming a catch adapted to engage the other loop, substantiallyas described.

14. The combination of the font, and the burner attached thereto; withthe globeholder composed of a base-plate, oppositeup-.

right wires attached to said base-plate havingtheir upper ends bent toform wire loops and inwardly-projecting pintles, a removable top havingholes to engage the pintles, and a bail'attached to the upper ends ofthe wires, substantially as described.

15. In a globe-holder for lanterns, thecombination of the base-plate,upright wires having their lower ends curved partly around, and securedto the edges ofthebase-pla'te, and their upper. ends bent to forminwardly,- projecting pintles, and a removable top piece or cover havingopenings detachably engaged by said pintles with the ring attached tothe upright wires above the base-plate,.and the bail attached to theupper ends of said up-;

right wires, substantially as described.

16. In a lantern, the combination of afont, a burner, a globe-holdingplate connected to the font, and upright wires attached to said.

plate and having eyes on their upper ends;

with a globe-retainer removably confined-between said eyes, and a bailhavingtits oppositeends connected to the eyes on said wires,substantially as described. v

17. In a lantern, the combination of afont, and opposite verticalwireloops having their lower ends passed through the top of font and font,withan inverted- U-shaped vertical wire loop having both of itsendspassed through the top of font and bentinwardly at right angles upagainst the under side of the top' thereof, and secured thereto saidends being parallel, substantially as described.

19. In alantern, thecombinatio'n of a globeholding plate, and oppositeindependent upright wires attached thereto provided with eyes on theirdisconnected upper endsanda globeretainer confined between said eyes;with a bail having its ends respectively engaged in said eyes,substantially as described. 20.. In combination, a font, opposite loopsmy own I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

attached to and upstanding from the font, a globe-holder hinged to oneloop and adapted to rest upon the other 100p when in raised position,and a catch adapted to lock the 5 globe-holder in raised position,substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as I GEORGE T. BROWN.

Vitnesses:

ARTHUR E. DOWELL, J AMES R. MANSFIELD.

